carefully curated

oyster kids – “lips”

photo courtesy of the artist

have crossover pop acts like foster the people and gotye already become nostalgic touchstones? mysterious los angeles duo oyster kids put forth a convincing, favorable argument with their second single, “lips,” a brassy, mid-tempo anthem accompanied by a listless set of lyrics capable of embedding itself deep into psyches upon repeated listenings. while less outwardly eerie than its predecessor, “creepy,” “lips” solidifies the duo’s penchant for a dichotomy rarely executed so well. take a listen below.